Polyurethanes (PUs) are a major family of polymers displaying a wide spectrum of physico-
chemical, mechanical and structural properties for a large range of fields. They have shown …

Cell culture has become an indispensable tool to help uncover fundamental biophysical and
biomolecular mechanisms by which cells assemble into tissues and organs, how these …

Polyurethane elastomers have a combination of excellent mechanical, physical and
chemical properties along with exceptional biocompatibility. Therefore, these elastomeric …

Synthetic biodegradable elastomers, such as polyesters and polyurethanes have
revolutionized biomedical therapeutic strategies and devices. Driven by innovations in …

Biomaterials play a critical role in engineering of tissue constructs, working as an artificial
extracellular matrix to support regeneration. Because the elastic stretchability is a major …

As a type of elastomeric polymers, non-degradable polyurethanes (PUs) have a long history
of being used in clinics, whereas biodegradable PUs have been developed in recent …

The creation of a living heart valve is a much-wanted alternative for current valve prostheses
that suffer from limited durability and thromboembolic complications. Current strategies to …

There is a persistent and growing clinical need for readily-available substitutes for heart
valves and small-diameter blood vessels. In situ tissue engineering is emerging as a …

The exact mechanistic understanding of cancer metastasis continues to be unknown,
although it is a major cause of death worldwide. Along with the tumor mass, the tumor …

Hydrogels have been promising candidate scaffolds for cell delivery and tissue engineering
due to their tissue-like physical properties and capability for homogeneous cell loading …